Viking E-65-BN-EWP Bronze Video Entry Phone IP67 EWP Flush Mount

Viking Electronics E-65-BN-EWP Oil Rubbed Bronze Video Entry Phone with Color Camera and Enhanced Weather Protection

Overview

The Viking Electronics E-65-BN-EWP is a telephone-line-powered, handsfree video entry phone built for commercial and residential entry points where weather exposure, vandal resistance, and visual verification matter. The oil rubbed bronze faceplate (4.875" x 4.938" x 0.17") integrates a wide-angle color video camera, two-way audio, and a blue LED call indicator into a compact assembly that installs flush in a standard double-gang box or surface-mounts with the optional VE-5x5 enclosure. It operates on telephone line power — no separate power supply, no PoE switch required — making it a practical retrofit for sites where running new power to a door station is not feasible. For deployments requiring a dedicated surface enclosure with added weather sealing, the E-65-EWP variant of the housing is rated IP66, extending protection against wind-driven rain and high-pressure wash-down. Explore the full Viking Electronics entry phone and intercom line for companion stations, amplifiers, and accessories.

Key Features

• Color Wide-Angle Video Camera: Provides visual confirmation of who is at the door before the call is answered — useful in healthcare lobbies, school vestibules, and secure office entries where staff need to verify visitors remotely without opening a door or using a separate camera feed.
• IP67 Button, Camera, and Circuit Board: The critical internal components — not just the enclosure skin — are rated IP67, meaning they survive temporary submersion up to 1 meter. That matters for ground-level installations exposed to standing water, flood spray, or aggressive outdoor cleaning, where moisture intrusion through the button or lens is the most common failure point on entry phones.
• EWP IP66 Rating (with VE-5x5 Enclosure): When deployed in the E-65-EWP surface-mount housing, the assembly meets IP66 — protected against powerful water jets from any direction. This combination is appropriate for exposed exterior walls, covered but rain-swept entries, and wash-down environments where an unenclosed flush-mount would be at risk.
• Telephone Line Powered: Draws power directly from the telephone line (minimum 25V AC RMS), eliminating the need for a local power supply or PoE infrastructure. Maximum wire run is 1,000 feet via CAT5E — a practical reach for most commercial properties without signal boosters or additional hardware.
• Adjustable Microphone and Speaker Volume: Field-adjustable audio levels let installers tune for ambient noise conditions — a loading dock needs different settings than a quiet medical office corridor. This avoids a return visit to address audio complaints after commissioning.
• Call Progress Detection — CPC, Silence, Busy Signal, or Timeout: The E-65-BN-EWP detects multiple call-completion states rather than relying on a fixed timer. This means the door station releases the line correctly whether the call is answered, busy, or unanswered — important in multi-station environments where a stuck line blocks other calls.
• Blue LED Call Indicator: Visible confirmation that a call is active or the unit is powered — reduces user confusion at entry points and helps installers verify operation without a tone test.
• Operating Range -30°F to 150°F: This range covers northern climate outdoor installations in winter (parking garage entries, cold-storage facility doors) and hot sun-exposed southern façades without thermal shutdown or seal degradation.
• Multiple Faceplate Finishes Available: The E-65 series ships in Brushed Stainless Steel, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, Satin Black, and Satin White — allowing aesthetic coordination with door hardware in hospitality, multifamily, and corporate lobby settings without custom fabrication.

Integration and Compatibility

The E-65-BN-EWP connects via CAT5E to a compatible telephone system, door controller, or Viking access control equipment. The video output connects to a color video monitor or video intercom master station capable of receiving the camera signal — confirm the receiving station supports the E-65's camera output format before deployment. The unit is designed for use with standard telephone line infrastructure; a minimum 25V AC RMS is required at the station for reliable operation. Wire runs up to 1,000 feet are supported without additional amplification. For projects requiring surface mounting on masonry, metal panels, or non-standard wall substrates, pair with the VE-5x5 surface enclosure to achieve the EWP IP66 rating and a clean finished appearance. Browse video entry phones for additional Viking and multi-vendor options. When planning multi-door access control deployments, review the access control category for door controllers and credential readers that pair with entry phone systems. For structured cabling guidance, the cabling and connectivity section covers CAT5E runs, termination, and punch-down hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the IP rating on the E-65-BN-EWP, and does it cover the whole unit?

A: The button switch, camera lens, and circuit board are each individually rated IP67 — meaning they are protected against temporary submersion. When the unit is installed in the optional VE-5x5 EWP surface enclosure, the complete assembly meets IP66 for protection against powerful water jets. The flush-mount faceplate itself is weather-resistant but the IP66 rating specifically applies to the EWP enclosure configuration.

Q: Does the E-65-BN-EWP require a separate power supply or PoE switch?

A: No. The unit is telephone line powered, drawing from the connected telephone line (minimum 25V AC RMS). No separate power supply or PoE infrastructure is required, which simplifies retrofit installations in buildings with existing telephone wiring.

Q: What is the maximum wire run for the E-65-BN-EWP?

A: The maximum supported wire run is 1,000 feet using CAT5E cable with a minimum 25V AC RMS at the station end.

Q: What mounting options are available for the E-65-BN-EWP?

A: The unit installs flush in a standard double-gang electrical box or surface-mounts using the optional VE-5x5 enclosure. The VE-5x5 also provides the Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) IP66 rating for exposed outdoor installations.

Q: What is the operating temperature range for the E-65-BN-EWP?

A: The unit operates from -30°F to 150°F, making it suitable for outdoor installations in cold northern climates as well as sun-exposed locations in warmer regions.

Q: What finishes are available in the E-65 series?

A: The E-65 series is available in Brushed Stainless Steel, Oil Rubbed Bronze (this model, E-65-BN-EWP — often searched as E 65 BN EWP), Polished Brass, Satin Black, and Satin White, allowing coordination with existing door hardware finishes.

Jerry Tildsen

The E-65-BN-EWP is a solid door station for projects where telephone line infrastructure is already in place and you need visual verification without adding a camera channel to your VMS. The IP67 component-level rating — covering the button, lens, and board individually — is meaningfully better than a unit that only claims housing weather resistance on paper. That distinction matters at ground-level entries and in coastal or industrial environments where moisture tracks in through penetrations, not just the enclosure seams.

Technical Highlights:

• IP67 Component Rating: Individual IP67 protection on the button switch, camera lens, and circuit board means submersion events up to 1 meter won't cause the latent failures you'd see on units with only housing-level weather ratings. For below-grade or flood-prone entry points, this is the spec to check.
• 1,000 ft CAT5E Run at 25V AC RMS: That wire budget covers the majority of commercial building perimeters without signal amplification — useful when the telephone equipment room is on the opposite side of the building from the entry door.
• Multi-State Call Progress Detection: CPC, silence, busy signal, and timeout detection all release the line cleanly. On sites with multiple door stations sharing a telephone system, a stuck line on one station blocking others is a recurring complaint with simpler products — this detection logic prevents it.

Deployment Considerations:

• The IP66 rating for the full assembly only applies when the unit is installed in the VE-5x5 EWP surface enclosure — specify that enclosure at the time of order if the installation is on an exposed exterior wall subject to wind-driven rain or wash-down. The flush-mount double-gang configuration does not achieve IP66 on its own.
• Confirm the receiving video monitor or master station supports the E-65's color video output format before deployment — mismatched video signal types are the most common commissioning issue on video entry phone installations.

Best fit for multifamily building entries, small commercial office lobbies, and healthcare facility secure doors where aesthetics matter (the oil rubbed bronze finish coordinates with architectural hardware) and the telephone infrastructure is already in place — this is not the right station for greenfield IP intercom deployments where a SIP-based or PoE unit would be more appropriate.